Annual number of objects launched into space in Germany

Germany: Annual number of objects launched into space was 20 objects in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
20 objects
Change on year
up 185.7%
World rank
8th
of 50 countries
All-time high
20 objects
in 2025
All-time low
1 objects
in 1969
Years of data
43
1969–2025

Annual number of objects launched into space in Germany, 1969–2025

051015201969199720251969: 1 objects1970: 1 objects1972: 1 objects1974: 4 objects1975: 2 objects1976: 1 objects1983: 1 objects1984: 1 objects1987: 1 objects1988: 1 objects1989: 2 objects1990: 2 objects1991: 1 objects1992: 1 objects1993: 1 objects1994: 3 objects1995: 2 objects1996: 1 objects1997: 2 objects1998: 3 objects1999: 2 objects2000: 3 objects2001: 1 objects2002: 5 objects2005: 1 objects2006: 1 objects2007: 3 objects2008: 9 objects2009: 4 objects2010: 2 objects2012: 1 objects2013: 6 objects2014: 1 objects2016: 2 objects2017: 2 objects2018: 11 objects2019: 11 objects2020: 5 objects2021: 9 objects2022: 10 objects2023: 10 objects2024: 7 objects2025: 20 objects

Source: United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in objects.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual number of objects launched into space in Germany is 20 objects, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 185.7% on the previous year and up 1,900.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual number of objects launched into space in Germany peaked at 20 objects in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 objects, in 1969.

That places Germany 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1 objects 1 objects 1 objects 1
1970s 1.8 objects 1 objects 4 objects 5
1980s 1.2 objects 1 objects 2 objects 5
1990s 1.8 objects 1 objects 3 objects 10
2000s 3.38 objects 1 objects 9 objects 8
2010s 4.5 objects 1 objects 11 objects 8
2020s 10.17 objects 5 objects 20 objects 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 6 France 25 objects compare
  2. 7 South Korea 22 objects compare
  3. 8 Turkey 20 objects compare
  4. 10 Finland 17 objects compare
  5. 10 Spain 17 objects compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

More reference data data for Germany

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual number of objects launched into space in Germany?
Annual number of objects launched into space in Germany was 20 objects in 2025, according to United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 20 objects in 2025.
What is the lowest annual number of objects launched into space recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1 objects in 1969.
How does Germany rank for annual number of objects launched into space?
Germany ranks 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual number of objects launched into space rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of objects launched into space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual number of objects launched into space
Unit
objects
Source
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 979 data points, 1957–2025
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